cobraduke

I am thinking of trading my '11 base coupe for an '11 GS but the salesman is of no help. Please simply tell me the major differences between the base C6 and the Gs.

bluez06ny

Basic differences from Coupe to GS:
GS has the bigger Z06 brakes, Z06 suspension, Z06 tires/wheel size, Z06 wide body style, and on manual trans you get a dry sump motor with battery in trunk.

bearphoto

Yup, what he said! Z06 looks without the price or the power. Oh, and you get those neat side gills. Some like em, some dont.

not08crmanymore

Hand made engine (Manual tranny cars).The heritage stripes package and what he said! The overall look of the car is what does it for me over a base c6,but I wouldn't complain about a base one either!!

v1 rot8

What they all said plus the bad tire wear. I have 2000 miles on mine and am told if I get 15,000 mi out of the tires I have done good. That is the ony thing I am not pleased with. Love mine and would buy it again.

Don-Vette

GS also has different gearing:

GSMN6:
http://www.automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php

GSA6:
http://www.automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php


Base Coupe A6:

http://www.automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php


Base coupe MN6:
http://www.automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php

Wayne O

It's neither here nor there but flipping cars frequently or trading a new C6 for another new C6 is just alien to my thought process. You're already thinking of trading a new 2011 C6 for a 2011 C6 GS but you're not certain what the differences are. Accordingly, I assume your desire is based solely on appearances. I'm not big on trying to make a car look like something it isn't but if it's 'the look' you're after you might consider doing a body conversion to make your new C6 look like a GS. Just a thought. Good luck whatever you decide to do.

ladder13

Why not a 2012?

Don-Vette

Wouldn't you lose too much in a trade at dealer because the car is so new? unless of course if you paid cash or owed very little I guess.

tim414

^yes....he will lose a lot.

Back in early 2010 I traded a 2009 Vert I had bought new in '09 for a new '10 Z06....cost me A LOT.....depreciation.....

haljensen

$5,000 to $7,000 difference new depending on options.

Used '11 C6 to New '11 GS? above + 1 years depreciation? $11,000? depends on what price you paid for the Base and how much discount for the New GS.

cobraduke

Thanks, you've been a great help.

mikeCsix

If you go for the '12, I think the seats have been much improved. The steering wheel has been changed to include palm swells, makes it a bit more comfortable for longer drives but no improvement for the track (hpde) environment. The 3lt version comes with the Nav package and better sounding stereo.

Rick HendrickAtlanta

STANDARD EQUIPMENT
* indicates equipment upgraded by selected options
<<< PACKAGE >>>
* Performance Package includes dry sump oil system, rear-mounted battery and differential cooler (Deleted when (MYC) 6-speed paddle shift, automatic transmission is ordered.)
* Z16 Performance Package, performance-oriented package for the Gymkhana/Autocross enthusiast; includes extra cooling, stiffer springs and stabilizer bars, specific shock absorbers, larger brakes with 6 piston front and 4 piston rear cross-drilled rotors, specific tires and Z16-specific 6-speed manual when ordered with 6-speed manual transmission or (GU2) performance axle ratio with 6-speed paddle shift automatic
<<< MECHANICAL >>>
Engine, 6.2L V8 SFI (430 hp [320.6 kW] @ 5900 rpm, 424 lb-ft of torque [572.4 N-m] @ 4600 rpm)
* Transmission, 6-speed manual, short-throw includes launch control, specific gearing and quicker ratios
* Rear axle, 3.42 ratio, limited slip (Included and only available with (MZ6) 6-speed manual transmission.)